19 October 2016 | Friday Harbour, Washington.
18 June 2016 | 48 17'N:124 03'W, Strait of Juan de Fuca
14 June 2016 | 47 30'N:127 35'W, Bamfield, B.C., Canada
13 June 2016 | 47 30'N:127 35'W, Approaching the Pacific North West
12 June 2016 | 45 31'N:131 13'W, Approaching the Pacific North West
11 June 2016 | 44 36'N:132 31'W, Approaching the Pacific North West
09 June 2016 | 42 25'N:135 40'W, Approaching the Pacific North West
07 June 2016 | 40 05'N:140 20'W, Day 15 : Hawaii to Canada
04 June 2016 | 36 40'N:143 30'W, Day 12 : Hawaii to Canada
03 June 2016 | 34 36.5'N:144 28.9'W, Day 11 : Hawaii to Canada
02 June 2016 | 33 00'N:145 32'W, Day 10 : Hawaii to Canada
31 May 2016 | 30 01'N:146 37'W, Day 8 Hawaii to Canada
30 May 2016 | 29 34'N:149 06'W, Day 7 Hawaii to Canada
29 May 2016 | 28 58'N:150 35'W, 6 day underway
26 May 2016 | 24 43'N:156 56'W, Third day underway
25 May 2016 | 22 56.8'N:158 02'W, Leaving Oahu
24 May 2016 | Honolulu, Hawaii
14 May 2016 | Honolulu, Hawaii
12 May 2016 | 21 11.6'N:157 42'W, Sailing to Honolulu
Indian Ocean Fishen Story
28 August 2013 | 18 28'S:75 01'E, Middle of the Southern Indian Ocean
Cath/Pippers
Ship's log
Lat 18 deg 28' S Lon 75 deg 01' E
Day's Run- 147 nm <260T S, 6-7 knots Seas 4 metres SE (and a few rogue SW swells just to make things interesting) Breeze Beaufort 6 to 7 "Strong Breeze" to "Near Gale" - 22-28 kts to 28-33
Fishing success in the Indian Ocean... finally!
Yesterday was a perfect fishing day. Up to now it had been far too boisterous to even think about fishing. With relatively smooth seas and a fresh breeze blowing Scuppers put out both fishing lines - one from the rod on the port stern stantion and one from a deck winch on the starboard stern pulpit. His favourite lure to attract those delicious Mahi Mahi was on the winch line and just to make it interesting he put the �"killer lure' for Marlin on the rod line. He then headed below deck for a wee nap.
Wouldn't you know it, within half an hour of setting the lines at perfect trolling speed (6 to 6.5 kts) both lines went taut and admist the noise of Scupper's special fish alarm - old Diet Coke Can attached to a line with a clothes peg which is then attached to the actual fishing line- and the ZNNNNGGG of the rod and reel line we had two fish thrashing behind us. I yelled "FISH" and Scups bounded up to start the fight.
He brought the one on the winch in first and used the beautiful replacement gaff (if a gaff can ever be described as beautiful this one can) that our friend Tim had ordered and was waiting for us in Cocos. Easy peasy. This one was a perfect size for dinner tonight and to feed us for the next couple of days.
Making sure the first fish was safely landed and on deck we then paid attention to the one on the rod line which we would be releasing once we brought it in. Scuppers had quite a fight with this one and both fish and fisherman were quite tired by the time it was brought to boatside. This time we needed to get that hook out in order to release the fish. Much trickier than gaffing it and pulling it aboard. The fish was well hooked and no matter how hard Scups tried he could not shake it off. Pippers had a go at it and again no luck.
In the excitement of it all Scuppers had quickly wrapped the line around his left hand in trying to bring the fish closer to deal with. By now those fingers were beginning to turn blue and the pain suddenly hit him as the fish thrashed on the line pulling it tighter and tighter. Now we needed some fast action or we'd soon be calling Scuppers �"Capn Hook!'. Pippers grabbed the diver's knife from it's sheath on the starboard stantion and slashed through the line.
Believe it or not Scuppers, even in his excrutiating pain, still had the wherewithall to yank up the lure so that it would not be lost with the hook. It cost $30.00 don't you know??? We have extablished two new Cruisin' Rules-
Cruisin' Rule #87:
Fishing line is never wrapped around a human appendage unless it is expendable.
Cruisin' Rule #88:
Let the fish keep the hook!